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May 18, 2011 20:18 | #1

I was shooting tonight and my view finder went black. Looked
when I got home and it seems the mirror has come off the shutter. The shutter still flips when I took the mirror out. Is this serious? and can I fix it my self? If this has been asked before sorry could not find a post. thanks

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May 18, 2011 20:19 | #2

Canon will fix it for free since it is a known problem. It's very serious. You can't see the image in the viewfinder without the mirror. It's not something you can fix yourself.

The mirror does not "come off the shutter". It is not attached to the shutter.

The mirror flips, the shutter does not "flip". The shutter "fires" or "travels" or "opens and closes".

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May 18, 2011 20:25 | #3

Thank You

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May 18, 2011 20:28 | #4

Yes, it is a common problem with the 5D...send it in to Canon and they will replace it for free, additionally they will clean and adjust your 5D as well.

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May 18, 2011 21:21 | #5

They were recalled in 2009 I think but the repair should still be done free.

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May 18, 2011 21:42 | #6

They are sending me a ups tag and are going to fix it. Said it should take a couple of weeks. Thanks Again.

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May 18, 2011 22:45 as a reply to @ J.David's post | #7

As a bonus they also clean the sensor and the viewfinder

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